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This book is an interstellar portal, and the aliens inside want to get to know you!Before you lift the cover, be sure you're ready to meet Zrk and Blrg. They're not so different from you but to them, you're the alien!After their initial shock at seeing...
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Description
This book is an interstellar portal, and the aliens inside want to get to know you!
Before you lift the cover, be sure you're ready to meet Zrk and Blrg. They're not so different from you but to them, you're the alien!
After their initial shock at seeing you through the portal, they're eager to see what kind of teeth you have, compare home planets, and maybe team up for a prank. You met as aliens, but by the time the portal closes, maybe you'll be friends.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781836300359
Publisher: Scallywag Press
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 09 October 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Scallywag Press
Illustration: Full colour throughout
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 11.0mm
Width: 203.0mm
Height: 279.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 56
About the Author
Antoinette Portis lives in California. She made her picture-book debut with Not A Box, winner of an ALA Seuss Geisel Honor, a New York Times Ten Best Illustrated Books of the Year and NYT bestseller. In the UK Antoinette has won the English Association Award, been long listed for the UKLA Award, and nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal. Her books are highly valued by teachers and librarians.
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